Court disqualifies APC’s Bayelsa deputy gov candidate – TheNigerialawyer

A Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the candidacy of the
deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) in the November 16 election in Bayelsa State.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Tuesday, held that Senator
Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo gave false information in his CF0001
form submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commissioner
(INEC) to contest the election.

Ekwo said he found no nexus in the name on his school-leaving
certificate, first degree (BA), Master’s and the affidavits he
swore.

The judgment was on a suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
against the APC governorship candidate, David Lyon, Degi-Eremienyo
and INEC, seeking the disqualification of Degi-Eremienyo.

The judge further held that all the documents the APC deputy
governorship candidate tendered documents bore different names.

The judge proceeded to disqualify Degi-Eremienyo on the ground
that he provided false information to the electoral umpire to stand
for the election.

Details shortly.